As a test to determine if grownups are as enlightened as a child, the narrator shows them a picture depicting a boa constrictor that has eaten an elephant. The adults always reply that the … See more

Events and characters
In The Little Prince, its narrator, the pilot, talks of being stranded in the desert beside his crashed … See more

Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, a laureate of several of France's highest literary awards and a successful pioneering aviator prior to the war, Saint-Exupéry initially flew … See more

The wide appeal of Saint-Exupéry's novella has led to it being adapted into numerous forms over the decades. Additionally, the title character himself has been adapted in a number of promotional roles, including as a symbol of environmental … See more

The story of The Little Prince is recalled in a sombre, measured tone by the pilot-narrator, in memory of his small friend, "a memorial to the prince—not just to the prince, but also to … See more

As of April 2017, The Little Prince became the world's most translated non-religious book (into 300 languages) together with Italian novel See more

Museums and exhibits
Morgan exhibitions
New York City's Morgan Library & Museum mounted … See more